Vitamin D
Widespread Nutrient Shortfalls May Increase the Risk of Infections
Ideally, a well-balanced, nutrient-dense diet, including a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and healthy fats can meet all of one’s daily requirements for vitamins and minerals, as well as essential fatty acids and other nutrients. In practice, however, it is difficult for many individuals to obtain aRead
Vitamin D and Calcium Twice Daily May Keep Vertigo Away
Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce chances of getting vertigo again, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our study suggests that for people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, taking a supplement ofRead
Low Plasma Vitamin D Associated with Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infection
The collaborative group of scientists from the Leumit Health Services (LHS) and the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University aimed to determine associations of low plasma vitamin D with the risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization. Using the real-world data and Israeli cohort of 782 COVID-19 positive patients andRead
Two Vitamin D Studies: Reducing Homocysteine & Chemotherapy Side Effects
In this vitamin D study collection, we bring you two different studies showing the benefits of the hormone supplement: Vitamin D3 Lowers Homocysteine Levels The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D3 on total homocysteine (tHcy) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and liver and kidneyRead
Primary Mechanisms of Vitamin D on Viral Replication Rates and Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
Today’s Practitioner recently reported on a study, published in the journal Nutrients, that reviewed the role of vitamin D in immunity and its influence specifically in respiratory tract health. Sally Lynch, MS, CDN, explains the primary mechanisms considered in the study including viral replication rates and concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokinesRead
Vitamin D and COVID-19 for Patient Health Measures
The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures that can reduce the risk of infection and death in addition to quarantines are desperately needed. This narrative reviews the roles of vitamin D in reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections, knowledge about the epidemiology ofRead
Vitamin D Linked to Improvements in Blood Pressure in Children
Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to the results of a UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh clinical trial reportedRead
Alex Vasquez, DO, ND: JAMA Errors in “Effect of Vitamin D & Omega-3 Supplementation on Kidney Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes”
On November 8 of 2019, JAMA—Journal of the American Medical Association published “Effect of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Kidney Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes” (doi:10.1001/jama.2019.17380). In this study review, by Dr. Alex Vasquez, he outlines the poor design of the study and the “misrepresentationRead
Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Impaired Muscle Strength and Physical Performance
A recent article in Clinical Interventions in Aging looked at the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and muscle function in community-dwelling older adults. The researchers suggested that since Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in older adults, optimizing vitamin D status may be a practical and cost-effective approach to support improvedRead
Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Mortality
The research was conducted by Dr. Rodrig Marculescu and colleagues at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. It analyzed the effects of low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) levels in the blood on overall and cause-specific mortality in a large study cohort covering all age groups and taken from a population withRead
